| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yuzo Iwakami | ||
| Date of birth | (1989-07-28)July 28, 1989 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Koga, Ibaraki, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | South Melbourne | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Maebashi Shogyo High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Tokai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Shonan Bellmare | 31 | (6) |
| 2013 | →Matsumoto Yamaga (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 74 | (12) |
| 2016–2017 | Omiya Ardija | 46 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 57 | (6) |
| 2020–2024 | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 117 | (6) |
| 2023 | →SC Sagamihara (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2024 | SC Sagamihara | 34 | (1) |
| 2025– | South Melbourne | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2024 @ 17:52(AEST) | |||
Yuzo Iwakami (岩上 祐三, born July 28, 1989) is a Japanese professionalfootball player who plays as amidfielder ordefender forNPL Victoria sideSouth Melbourne FC.
Iwakami holds the record for fastest goal scored in the entire J League system. He has over 350 career appearances, appearing mainly in theJ1 League andJ2 League.
Born in the Ibaraki Prefecture, after graduating fromTokai University, Iwakami joinedShonan Bellmare as a specially-designated player for the 2011 season.[1] On 30 September 2012, he officially joined Shonan Bellmare's first team from the 2012 season.[2]
On 12 January 2014, Iwakami was announced at Matsumoto Yamaga on a permanent transfer.[3] On 23 March 2014, he scored the fastest goal in J League history, scoring after 7 seconds againstKamatamare Sanuki, breaking the previous record of eight seconds byHisato Satō.[4] On 6 January 2015, Iwakami renewed his contract for the 2015 season after playing 41 league matches and scoring 8 goals during the 2014 season, where Matsumoto Yamaga were promoted to the J1 League.[5]
On 25 December 2015, Iwakami was announced atOmiya Ardija on a permanent transfer.[6]
On 8 January 2018, Iwakami was announced at Matsumoto Yamaga on a permanent transfer.[7]
On 9 January 2022, Iwakami extended his contract withThespa Gunma for the 2022 season, after playing 37 games during the 2021 season.[8]
On 19 July 2023, Iwakami was announced at SC Sagamihara on a one year loan deal.[9]
On 7 January 2024, Iwakami was announced at SC Sagamihara on a permanent transfer.[10] On 27 November 2024, the club announced he would not be extending his contract for the 2025 season.[11]
Iwakami has been utilized as a right wing-back.[12]
Updated to 24 February 2019.[13][14]
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2009 | Tokai University | - | - | 2 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | Shonan Bellmare | J2 League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | 23 | 5 | |||
| 2013 | J1 League | 9 | 1 | - | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | Matsumoto Yamaga | J2 League | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 15 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | 42 | 8 | |||
| 2015 | J1 League | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Omiya Ardija | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | Matsumoto Yamaga | J2 League | 38 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | 38 | 5 | |
| Total | 202 | 26 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 231 | 28 | ||